title: Needlestick injuries in nursing homes: the prominent role of insulin pens.
abstract: Causes and circumstances related to 162 needlestick injuries in nursing homes were analyzed. In addition to nurses, geriatrics helpers were found to be an important occupational group at risk. Insulin pens were the most frequent cause of needlestick injuries among nursing personnel. Insulin pens are a major instrument involved with unsafe needle-handling practices.
authors.affiliation: Securex, Occupational Health Service, Ghent, Belgium. philippe.kiss@securex.be
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kiss
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Meester
authors.forename: Lutgart
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Braeckman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009339:Needles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin